Unit 1.3 The Cop & The Anthem
The Cop & The Anthem.
Unit 1.3
Prose Section
A1. Discuss with your partner and find out the different ways in which Soapy tried to get arrested:
A1.(ii) Describe the original atmosphere when Soapy reached near the church.
A2. Read the story and match the incidents given in column A with the consequences given in Column B.
Column A Column B
(1) Soapy tried to enter a cafe. A) The cop ran after another man
(2) Soapy broke a glass window. B) Suddenly a wonderful change came in his heart.
(3) Two waiters pitched Soapy on
the callous pavement. C)Dream of turning around in life was shattered
(4) Soapy heard the anthem being played D) He stood up slowly beating the dust
played in the Church from his clothes
(5) Cop arrests Soapy for hanging E). Strong and ready hands of the head waiter turned him around
Ans: 1-E, 2-A, 3-D,4-B 5-C
(ii) Give reasons and complete the following :
(a) Soapy had confidence in himself because he was saven and his coat was trim.
(b) The head waiter of the luxurious cafe did not allow Soapy to enter because his eyes fell upon Soapy's trousers and decadent shoes.
(c) The cop did not arrest Soapy for breaking the glass window because he didn't believe Soapy had smashed the window glass.
(d) The cop did not arrest Soapy for shouting and dancing because he thought Soapy was Yale lad celebrating.
(iii) Pick out the lines from the text which show that :
(a) Soapy wants to enter the cafe for two reasons.
Lines: Yet the meat would leave him filled and happy for the journey to his winter island.
(b) Soapy was afraid that he won't be able to enter the prison.
Lines : It seemed that his route to the coveted island was not to be an easy one.
(c) Soapy was not caught by the cop for throwing stones at the glass.
Lines : The policeman refused to accept Soapy even as a clue.
(d) Soapy actually did not want the umbrella.
Lines : He hurled the umbrella angrily into an excavation.
(e) Listening to the anthem, Soapy remembered his good old days.
Lines: And the anthem that the organist played cemented Soapy to the iron fence, for he had known it well in the days when his life contained such things as mothers and roses and ambitions and friends and immaculate thoughts and collars.
(iv) ‘He would make a man of himself again’ – The word ‘man’ in the sentence
means
(v) Soapy’s earlier life was much different from his present life. Complete the
table to show this contrast. One is done for you.
Earlier life Present life.
(a) Contained friends and roses ( a) Unworthy desires
(b) Mother and ambitions (b)No roof, No destination, degraded days
(c) Clean thoughts and collars (c) Villainous attitude, decadent shoes dead hopes
(vi) After listening to the sweet and solemn organ notes, Soapy decides to :
(a) Soapy decides to lead a simple life working hard to earn livelihood. He would try to be placed as a driver.
(A3) (i) O’Henry has used different words to indicate prison where Soapy wants
to reach. Make a list of those words.
Ans : winter island, coveted island, limbo, the island
(ii) Find out the words used for the 'degraded state of Soapy'.
Ans : degraded days, unworthy desires,dead hopes, wrecked faculties and base motives
(iii) The specific meaning of word 'anthem' in the content of the story is.......
Prayer offered in the church
(A4) (i) Convert the following sentences into negative without changing their
meanings.
(a) The policeman refused to accept Soapy even as a clue.
Ans : The policeman didn't accept Soapy even as a clue.
(b) Soapy drifted along twice unsuccessful.
Ans : Soapy didn't drift along twice successful.
(c) Soapy stopped his unavailing racket.
Ans : Soapy didn't continue his unavailing racket.
(d) The island seemed very far away.
Ans : The island didn't seem near ( in his realm)
.
(e) The island seemed an unattainable Arcadia.
Ans : The island didn't seem an attainable Arcadia.
(ii) Convert the following sentences into affirmative without changing their
meanings.
(a) Men who smash windows do not remain to chat with the police.
Ans : Men who smash windows avoid to chat with the police
.
(b) Why don’t you call a cop?
Ans: You should call the police.
(c) On the opposite side of the street was a restaurant of no great pretensions.
Ans :On the opposite side of the street was a restaurant of less pretensions.
(d) Noisy; but no harm.
Ans : Noisy; but harmless.
(e) They seemed to regard him as a King who could do no wrong.
Ans: They seemed to regard him as a King who could do everything right.
Unit 1.3
Prose Section
A1. Discuss with your partner and find out the different ways in which Soapy tried to get arrested:
A2. Read the story and match the incidents given in column A with the consequences given in Column B.
Column A Column B
(1) Soapy tried to enter a cafe. A) The cop ran after another man
(2) Soapy broke a glass window. B) Suddenly a wonderful change came in his heart.
(3) Two waiters pitched Soapy on
the callous pavement. C)Dream of turning around in life was shattered
(4) Soapy heard the anthem being played D) He stood up slowly beating the dust
played in the Church from his clothes
(5) Cop arrests Soapy for hanging E). Strong and ready hands of the head waiter turned him around
Ans: 1-E, 2-A, 3-D,4-B 5-C
(ii) Give reasons and complete the following :
(a) Soapy had confidence in himself because he was saven and his coat was trim.
(b) The head waiter of the luxurious cafe did not allow Soapy to enter because his eyes fell upon Soapy's trousers and decadent shoes.
(c) The cop did not arrest Soapy for breaking the glass window because he didn't believe Soapy had smashed the window glass.
(d) The cop did not arrest Soapy for shouting and dancing because he thought Soapy was Yale lad celebrating.
(iii) Pick out the lines from the text which show that :
(a) Soapy wants to enter the cafe for two reasons.
Lines: Yet the meat would leave him filled and happy for the journey to his winter island.
(b) Soapy was afraid that he won't be able to enter the prison.
Lines : It seemed that his route to the coveted island was not to be an easy one.
(c) Soapy was not caught by the cop for throwing stones at the glass.
Lines : The policeman refused to accept Soapy even as a clue.
(d) Soapy actually did not want the umbrella.
Lines : He hurled the umbrella angrily into an excavation.
(e) Listening to the anthem, Soapy remembered his good old days.
Lines: And the anthem that the organist played cemented Soapy to the iron fence, for he had known it well in the days when his life contained such things as mothers and roses and ambitions and friends and immaculate thoughts and collars.
(iv) ‘He would make a man of himself again’ – The word ‘man’ in the sentence
means
(v) Soapy’s earlier life was much different from his present life. Complete the
table to show this contrast. One is done for you.
Earlier life Present life.
(a) Contained friends and roses ( a) Unworthy desires
(b) Mother and ambitions (b)No roof, No destination, degraded days
(c) Clean thoughts and collars (c) Villainous attitude, decadent shoes dead hopes
(vi) After listening to the sweet and solemn organ notes, Soapy decides to :
(a) Soapy decides to lead a simple life working hard to earn livelihood. He would try to be placed as a driver.
(A3) (i) O’Henry has used different words to indicate prison where Soapy wants
to reach. Make a list of those words.
Ans : winter island, coveted island, limbo, the island
(ii) Find out the words used for the 'degraded state of Soapy'.
Ans : degraded days, unworthy desires,dead hopes, wrecked faculties and base motives
(iii) The specific meaning of word 'anthem' in the content of the story is.......
Prayer offered in the church
(A4) (i) Convert the following sentences into negative without changing their
meanings.
(a) The policeman refused to accept Soapy even as a clue.
Ans : The policeman didn't accept Soapy even as a clue.
(b) Soapy drifted along twice unsuccessful.
Ans : Soapy didn't drift along twice successful.
(c) Soapy stopped his unavailing racket.
Ans : Soapy didn't continue his unavailing racket.
(d) The island seemed very far away.
Ans : The island didn't seem near ( in his realm)
.
(e) The island seemed an unattainable Arcadia.
Ans : The island didn't seem an attainable Arcadia.
(ii) Convert the following sentences into affirmative without changing their
meanings.
(a) Men who smash windows do not remain to chat with the police.
Ans : Men who smash windows avoid to chat with the police
.
(b) Why don’t you call a cop?
Ans: You should call the police.
(c) On the opposite side of the street was a restaurant of no great pretensions.
Ans :On the opposite side of the street was a restaurant of less pretensions.
(d) Noisy; but no harm.
Ans : Noisy; but harmless.
(e) They seemed to regard him as a King who could do no wrong.
Ans: They seemed to regard him as a King who could do everything right.
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